Dogs put their best paw forward for Santa

Dec. 10, 2012

Updated Aug. 21, 2013 1:17 p.m.

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Threes not crowd for Peak-a-Boo, Lucky and Barkly, all Cavalier King Charles breed, who managed to squeeze onto Santa for their photo. The holiday event Santa Paws benefits the city's animal shelter. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Dogs and their owners wait outside Santa's workshop at the Mission Viejo Civic Center Saturday for the holiday event called Santa Paws, a photo with Santa which benefits the Mission Viejo Animal Shelter. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Betsy Jager is not shy about having her and her parakeets photo taken with Santa at the pets with Santa event in Mission Viejo to benefit the city's animal shelter. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Poodles Romeo with Santa and Coco with Stephanie Savage have their photo taken for a good cause Saturday in Mission VIejo. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Faith, left, is curious about Santa while Oscar poses for the camera. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Emma, a Parson Russell Terrier, wore his own Santa suit to the photo shoot. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Kunu and Scarlet, Tibetan Spaniels, brought their own holiday hats for a photo with Santa. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

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Beezer the Beshon is all smiles as he hangs with Santa for a photo. The holiday event Santa Paws benefits the Mission Viejo animal shelter. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

Threes not crowd for Peak-a-Boo, Lucky and Barkly, all Cavalier King Charles breed, who managed to squeeze onto Santa for their photo. The holiday event Santa Paws benefits the city's animal shelter. CHAS METIVIER, FOR THE REGISTER

Pet owners and their four-legged family members came out to Santa's Workshop, nestled in the Kershaw Garden at the Mission Viejo Civic Center, to have their photos taken with Santa. Some dogs wore their own Santa suits and holiday hats while some had their photos taken au naturel.

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